You are assisting a PT in a sensory evaluation.The PT asks the patient to duplicate the position of an extremity with the contralateral extremity.This therapist is assessing which type of sensation?

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Proprioceptive awareness refers to the ability to perceive the position and movement of our body parts. By asking the patient to duplicate the position of an extremity with the contralateral extremity, the therapist is assessing the patient's proprioceptive awareness.

You Are Assisting a PT in a Sensory Evaluation